FrozenPlain has released Floe 2.0, the largest update yet to Floe, the free, open-source plugin its sample libraries run in. Two New Engines Any of Floe’s three layers can now play its samples as grains, turning a plucked or struck sound into something sustained — the free music box, run through the granular engine, becomes…
discoDSP releases Corona 7 VA + Wave synthesizer – Free Update
discoDSP has announced the release of version 7 of Corona, a hybrid synthesizer combining virtual analog and wavetable synthesis, with three VA/WAVE oscillators, 16 combine modes, dual zero-delay feedback filters, a 32-step arpeggiator and an 8-destination modulation matrix. Version 7 adds MPE support routed into the modulation matrix, a Sequencer arpeggiator mode with step recording…
Extendo Audio Releases ExtendoClip Clipping & Saturation Plug-in (AU, VST3, & AAX)
Extendo Audio has announced the release of ExtendoClip, a clipping and saturation plug-in for adding loudness, punch, warmth, and controlled distortion to tracks, buses, and masters. ExtendoClip offers two distinct processing modes: Clean Mode provides transparent peak control and precise clipping. Fat Mode adds weight, saturation, and harmonic character. The plug-in includes Drive, Ceiling, output…
Pro2Max releases Unirock HumStrat, a FREE 1.7 GB electric guitar plugin
Pro2Max has released Unirock HumStrat, a free HSS electric guitar virtual instrument for Windows. HumStrat is available as a VST3 plugin and a standalone application. The important detail is that this is not a lite edition or teaser version of a larger instrument. The complete instrument is free, with no paid upgrade or feature-restricted tier…
OpenTune is a FREE open-source AI pitch correction tool for vocals
OpenTune is a free, open-source pitch-correction tool for Windows and macOS. The project is still in beta, but it’s worth checking out if you are looking for a free Melodyne or Auto-Tune-style alternative with an AI-based approach. The biggest blocker for potential users like me, though, is that the interface is in Chinese. Part of…
Foundations Music Academy offers private music lessons in Ohio
Foundations Music Academy offers private music lessons and group classes for students of all ages at four Central Ohio locations: Powell, Lewis Center, Hilliard, and Dublin. We have covered online learning tools before, and apps can be useful for a convenient way to start learning piano or music theory at home. But there is still…
Stembox Turns Any DJ Controller Into A Standalone
A French company called Stembox claims its new DJ product can turn any DJ controller into something similar to the classic standalone experience. It is selling its own DJ software, a 15.6in touchscreen to run it on, and soon a version with the whole system built into the screen so the laptop can stay at…
FRCTL Audio updates DLAY to v1.2.0 with per-tap feedback and stereo width, steeper filters and a 14-day free trial
FRCTL Audio has released DLAY 1.2.0, a free update to its multi-tap delay. DLAY is built around a visual editor where every echo is a tap that can be placed, dragged and shaped on its own, up to 64 of them, each with its own volume, timing, panning, pitch and tone. The update adds two…